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Day 361: Weddings

(For Friday August 22)

I hear the collective groan from men and women alike, although probably from more men than women.  :) But I was thinking about this tonight as I was working on behind the scenes stuff for my friends' wedding tomorrow.  I'm grateful that I have been invited to participate in so many weddings in so many different ways.  Every wedding is special and unique in its own way. I'm grateful that I have been able to see so many styles and ideas about how that couple, whoever they might be, have been picturing in their mind.  I am not only grateful but I am honored.  To witness the covenant that a dude and a lady enter into.  To watch the groom watch his bride come toward him. Yes, they are a lot of work if you aren't just attending the wedding, and yes I am exhausted (although not more than the ones getting married) and yes, it's going to be special and perfect for each bride and groom.

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